There’s been a lot of interest in Black Swan, largely because it’s the first from from the always intriguing Darren Aronofsky since The Wrestler. Now USA Today has premiered the first images from the film, as well as offering the following synopsis: ‘The dark tale with psychological twists stars Natalie Portman as Nina, a technically brilliant ballerina whose life takes some strange turns after being picked as the lead in a New York City production of Swan Lake. Pressures mount as her overbearing mother (Barbara Hershey) pushes her to succeed and her manipulative dance master (Vincent Cassel) commands her to be more seductive and loose in her performance. Complicating matters is the arrival of Lily (Mila Kunis), a sultry dancer who exhibits all the innate ease and sexuality that Nina lacks. Nina begins to fixate on the newcomer as the two forge an unusual relationship.’
Black Swan will premiere at the Venice FIlm Festival in early September, but take a look below for the first images.
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